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By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – The best of Gospel music is returning to the Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center. Hours of toe tapping, inspirational music will fill the room on Friday evening, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. This lively, fun and worthwhile event is organized by the Rockford […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Cassadee Pope and Hunter Hayes are two of the biggest names in today’s music. Each is among a list of impressive headliners appearing at the 2016 OSD festival June 16-19. This part of the musical line up only creates part of the excitement! Country […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Big changes have occurred at the former Mandolin Café, 10684 Main St. in Roscoe. Gone are the cozy log cabin atmosphere and the tantalizing aroma of coffee and spices, although visitors can still get a good cup of coffee or tea at K Paige. […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Seconds after the curtain opened on the cast and crew of Hononegah High School’s production of Les Miserbales commanded full audience attention. Complex storylines, beautiful music, and classy dance numbers touched the soul as the deep meaningful story unfolded. Under the direction of Amy […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Run by community volunteers the Rockton Easter egg hunt brought smiles and loads of fun to local residents. Action was hopping as families poured into the Greater Rockton Centre Sunday, March 20 as hundreds of little ones searched through over 4,000 eggs to find […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter ROSCOE – Ledgewood School’s special education teacher, Tina Cuppini, who teaches kindergarten and first grade, was honored March 10 as a Golden Apple recipient. According to school principal, Chad Etnyre, “Tina is very good at understanding what kids want and need and she works very hard […]
ROCKTON – Roger S. Campbell, 65, of Rockton, Ill., died at 2:40 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016 in his own home after a brief illness. Roger was born March 31, 1950 in Beloit, Wis. the son of Lawrence “Babe” and Betty (Kramar) Campbell. He attended Hononegah High School. Married […]
ROCKFORD — A Rockford-based company pleaded guilty last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston to willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, resulting in the death of an employee at the company’s facility in South Beloit, Ill. Behr Iron & Steel Inc., a high volume ferrous and […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High School sophomore Nick Sommer took center stage on the floor of the Illinois Senate March 9, when he was honored for his achievement in bowling. He broke state and national records for high average – a 252.11 – during the recently concluded […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – After months of preparation, students in the Entrepreneurial Incubator Program at Hononegah High School (HHS) recently made their pitch to the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Board of Directors. The MVP Board is a group of committed volunteers that represent various industries and organizations from […]
